Navigating the Sands of Emotion: A Sentiment and Subjectivity Analysis of Dune (2021) Characters

Year 2024, , 293 - 308, 27.12.2024

Yavuz Selim Balcıoğlu

https://doi.org/10.31122/sinefilozofi.1455784

Abstract

This study presents an in-depth examination of the emotional landscape and subjective depth within the screenplay of the 2021 film adaptation of "Dune." Utilizing TextBlob for sentiment analysis, including word clouds, we quantitatively assess the polarity and subjectivity scores associated with key characters in the narrative. Our findings reveal significant insights into character development, narrative engagement, and the emotional dynamics that underpin the film's storytelling. The analysis highlights the varied emotional experiences of characters such as Stilgar, who exhibits high positive sentiment and subjectivity, contrasting with antagonists like the Baron, who is characterized by negative sentiment. This paper underscores the utility of sentiment analysis in understanding and critiquing cinematic narratives, offering a novel perspective on film appreciation that focuses on emotional and subjective experiences.

Keywords

Sentiment Analysis, Subjectivity, Dune 2021, Film Analysis, Character Development

Duygu Kumlarında Gezinmek: Dune (2021) Karakterlerinin Duygu ve Öznellik Analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, "Dune"un 2021 yapımı film uyarlamasının senaryosundaki duygusal manzaranın ve öznel derinliğin derinlemesine incelenmesini sunmaktadır. Kelime bulutları da dahil olmak üzere duygu analizi için TextBlob'u kullanarak anlatıdaki anahtar karakterlerle ilişkili kutupluluk ve öznellik puanları niceliksel olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgularımız karakter gelişimi, anlatı katılımı ve filmin hikâye anlatımının temelini oluşturan duygusal dinamikler hakkında önemli bilgiler ortaya koymaktadır. Analiz, Stilgar gibi yüksek düzeyde olumlu duygu ve öznellik sergileyen karakterlerin çeşitli duygusal deneyimlerini vurgularken, Baron gibi olumsuz duygularla karakterize edilen düşmanlarla tezat oluşturmaktadır. Bu makale, duygusal ve öznel deneyimlere odaklanan film incelemesine yeni bir bakış açısı sunarak, sinematik anlatıların anlaşılmasında ve eleştirilmesinde duygu analizinin faydasını vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Duygu Analizi, Öznellik, Dune 2021, Film Analizi, Karakter Gelişimi

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